If you’ve stopped by to check out the latest saga, you would have noticed I am pretty Obsessed with my Jaxx! So, here’s what happened when I left my Jaxx in the refrigerator at work and had to pack up my food for the next day! You guessed it! I have a BACK Up JAXX! Seriously! Check out the latest installment of A Day in the Life of My Jaxx! Double Jaxx Day! What?

I have never been a very successful food planner in all of my previous weight loss attempts. I wasn’t able to develop a consistent routine to plan out my meals or regularly bring my food with me for the day.  I’ve tried many different boxes and bags to store and organize meals and portions, but those solutions just didn’t seem to fit. From the time my son was in elementary school, he would very easily find a lunch box or lunch kit he was happy with, so I tried to use his enthusiasm as inspiration to help me. I mean if a kid could do it, right? Well, that was my thinking anyway, but this task proved much more difficult for me. It wasn’t until I discovered Jaxx that my entire life regarding meal prep and  food storage changed. Since I measure out my meals, now I have enough compartments to store each of the individual meals. Besides being able to really stay on top of my portion sizes, I also find that using my Jaxx helps me make healthier choices since I select foods I have at home rather than picking something up quick, which nine times of out ten results in higher calories and a less healthy option overall.

So, with my backup Jaxx in hand, you can see what I set out to eat.

I made a wonderful chopped salad with romaine lettuce, cucumber, celery, carrots, a few croutons that stayed behind from my family’s salad portion and 1 tablespoon of Wishbone Salad Dressing. I usually make the dressing from the packets you see in the salad dressing aisle.

What I like about using this mix is that you can control the amount of oil and vinegar you use,  as well as select what types of oil and vinegar. I normally make two batches with different oil and vinegar and let it chill in the refrigerator, giving the flavors extra time to really blend together.

My family and friends really love this dressing and it’s been a big hit in my home for many years.

With the salad, I simply sliced the egg and ate both salads, one early in the afternoon and the other salad portion three hours later.

I also had two protein bars with me Atkins Chocolate Chip Granola Bar and Quest Strawberry Cheesecake

I am a HUGE Quest Bar Fan. These bars taste great, offer solid nutrition, are high in protein, low in sugar, high in fiber, which helps keep me feeling full. I enjoy this strawberry cheesecake flavor since it’s fruity and does remind me of strawberry cheesecake. Please don’t misunderstand me here, I am not saying by any means does this substitute for a nice slice of Junior’s New York Cheesecake! I am merely saying, for 170 calories, 7 grams of fat and 2 grams of sugar, it can satisfy your hunger and sweet tooth all at the same time, without feeling one bit guilty!

The next protein bar I had with me was Atkins Chocolate Chip Granola Bar. This is another great high protein, low sugar, low carb solution that tastes great. These protein bars are a little higher in calories at 210 per bar, but they still a low-calorie food choice.

 

Besides the salads and protein bars, I filled my other container with some delicious Florida grown watermelon, which is in season. I don’t know about you but, when I think of watermelon, I think of summer. One of the great things I love about watermelon is how refreshing and cool it makes you feel.